Ubuntu

On the latest ubuntu/mint installs, .as files show up as a file type of Applix Spreadsheets. The following instructions will add an actionscript mime type and set up syntax highlighting for gedit in gnome3 and cinnamon.

I’m finalizing my new mint 14 setup and I ran into a strange issue with the mscorefonts package. I’ve never had a problem with this package before however I was unable to install the fonts using this package or the package would say it was completed but there were fonts missing.

If you use an external monitor for your laptop like me, you may notice that when it boots up the resolution on the external screen is incorrect and mirrored with the laptop screen. These quick fixes will turn off your laptop screen if an external one is detected and changes the resolution as well.

Gnome 3 has a lot of potential but there are several aesthetic changes I have had to make for it to be a comfortable transition from gnome 2. Here is a quick tutorial on how to remove the application icon from the title.